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Scientific Fishery Systems, Inc

FishTrek: Fisheries Mapping and Planning Software

Nautical charts are fine for navigation, but when it comes to fishing Scientific Fishery Systems has taken it a step beyond with the latest in bottom mapping software. In contrast to standard raster charting packages, the vector based FishTrek mapping and planning software integrates detailed bathymetric maps, GPS location and automated catch logging with a fully customizable map for real-time analysis of your entire fishing operation.
 

Unlike current sonar systems that utilize only one or two frequencies for detecting fish (narrowband), the SciFish 2000 uses a broad range of frequencies (broadband). By expanding to broadband, SciFish 2000 can incorporate all of the functions of a narrowband system and it adds important new capabilities, including: Bottom Fish Detection, Fish Species Identification, and Fish Length Estimation.
 

Fish aggregate along strong gradients in temperature and current.  Using data provided by the National Weather Surface and NASA, SciFish has produced a composite map showing the sea surface temperatures and heights of the North Pacific.  Fishers can locate those areas that are most likely to contain fish by looking for the eddies and currents located near strong sea surface highs and lows.  These GIF images can be attained FREE during the trial evaluation of this data product.